Thomas J. Smith

Thomas J. Smith SUSPENDED HIS CAMPAIGN ON JULY 16, 2026, though his name still prints on the August 4 ballot, per Michigan Advance. He is a retired General Motors engineer and small business owner who describes himself as a husband, father of three veterans and a small business owner who believes in faith, family, hard work and personal responsibility, per Michigan Advance. He helped develop and commercialize a specialty salsa built on a lemon lime base rather than a tomato base, per MIRS News. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.